The man who led Swansea to League Cup success has drawn the attention of Benfica

Michael Laudrup and Gus Poyet are among a list of managers drawn up by Portuguese club Benfica.

They handed boss Jorge Jesus a new two-year contract in the summer, despite a disastrous run that saw them lose two cup finals and miss out on the league title. But sources close to Benfica claim ­contingency plans have been ­discussed if Jesus cannot turnaround last season’s collapse.

Swansea boss Laudrup features prominently among Benfica’s ­potential successors for Jesus, while Poyet’s current availability has been noted.

Benfica have won, drawn and lost their opening three games and it ­remains to be seen how long Jesus will be given.

Laudrup has agreed a truce with Swansea owner Huw Jenkins, following a turbulent start to the summer that saw the Welsh club cut ties with the manager’s agent Bayram Tutumlu. He has close links to ­Benfica, and he and Laudrup went to watch the Portuguese club play ­Sporting Lisbon last season.